| Attack bonus if proficient | +3 |
| Weapon die ([W]) | 1d4 |
| Type | melee |
| Range | — |
| Handedness | one-handed |
| Proficiency category | superior |
| Weapon group | |
| Weapon properties | off-hand, reach |
| Price | 10 gp |
| Weight | 2 lb. |
A whip is a superior one-handed melee weapon in the flail weapon group.[Dr368:64][DSCS:121][MME:21]
A whip is an off-hand weapon. A character can use a whip to make attacks even while holding another one-handed weapon in the other hand, and can use the other one-handed weapon to make attacks even if it isn't an off-hand weapon. A whip also has reach, so a character wielding it can make attacks other than opportunity attacks on enemies either 1 or 2 squares away.
No class has proficiency with the whip as a class trait, but any character can become proficient by taking a Weapon Proficiency feat. Martial classes may also gain proficiency with the Whip Training multiclass feat.
The whip's price in Dragon magazine issue 368 and the Dark Sun Campaign Setting was 1 gp. Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium increased the price to 10 gp.